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Contribution 1 - International Independent Film

The Independent Film Industry has been expanding beyond just the United States. In fact, many of the most prestigious film festivals are hosted in various cities around the world. The Berlin International Film Festival attracts over 130 countries, making it the largest film festival in the entire world. Other large events include the Toronto International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and the Panafrican Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou.^[1]

Additionally, some countries are focusing on funding and strengthening their own film industries in order to keep up with that of the US. The European Union, specifically through the European Cinema and VOD Initiative (ECVI), has established programs that attempt to adapt to an increasing digital demand for film, outside of theatrical screenings. With this program, VOD offerings are paired with traditional movie screenings.^[2] There is also more of a push from EU National governments to fund all aspects of the arts, including film.^[3] The European Commission for Culture has an Audiovisual sector, for example, whose role is most notably to help distribute and promote films and festivals across Europe. Additionally, the Commission organizes policymaking, research, and reporting on "media literacy" and "digital distribution."^[3]

Contribution 2- Present day and digital filmmaking

In an effort to join the growing independent film industry, today's six major studios have established numerous subsidiary branches, designed to develop less commercial films that appeal to the growing art house market. These include United Artists, New Line Cinema, HBO Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, Turner Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, TriStar Pictures, Disneynature, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Classics, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Miramax Films, Warner Independent Pictures, Picturehouse, Paramount Classics/Paramount Vantage, Focus Features, Hollywood Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd., Rogue Pictures, Five & Two Pictures, Sherwood Pictures and Kendrick Brothers Productions.^[4]

An increasing access to widespread technologies has led to more people making films of their own; self-titled "filmmakers." — people who write spec scripts, actively network, and pursue a budget to have their own films produced. Often times, aspiring filmmakers have other day-jobs to support themselves financially while they pitch their scripts and ideas to independent film production companies, talent agents, and wealthy investors. This is complemented by the fact that one third of all American independent films are produced in New York City.^[5] Movie-making is available to more people than ever before the independent film revolution, because gaining the backing of a major studio is no longer needed to access necessary movie-funding. Thousands of small production companies have benefited as a result of the falling cost of technology. Even post production has also been simplified by non-linear editing software available for home computers.

Full-length films are often showcased at film festivals such as the Sundance Film Festival, the Slamdance Film Festival, the South By Southwest film festival, the Raindance Film Festival, ACE Film Festival, or the Cannes Film Festival. Award winners from these exhibitions are more likely to get picked up for distribution by major film studios. Additionally, Independent movie-making has also resulted in the proliferation and re-popularization of short films and short film festivals.

The following are considered to be the most prevalent of the modern independent studios (they are used to produce/release independent films and foreign-language films in America):

There are thousands of smaller production companies that produce authentic independent films yearly, in addition to these higher profile "independent" studios. These smaller companies look either to release their films regionally in theaters or for additional financing and resources to distribute their projects on a national scale. The direct-to-video market is not often noted as a strong outlet, nor as artistically fertile ground, but among its many entries are ambitious independent films that either failed to achieve theatrical distribution or did not seek it. As technology advances and distribution of films continues to shift more towards digital methods, the line between "film," direct-to-disc productions, and feature-length videos whose main distribution channel is wholly electronic, will continue to converge.

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^ "What Are the World's Most Prestigious Film Festivals?". 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
^ Caranicas, Peter (2017-07-04). "European Digital Initiatives Offer New Paths for Distributing Indie Films". Variety. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
^ ^a ^b "Audiovisual sector support - Culture - European Commission". Culture. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
^ "Top 10 Movie Production Companies of All Time!". ReelRundown. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
^ "Request for Expressions of Interest" (PDF). The Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation and Jones Lang LaSalle. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2016-10-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[1] "What Are the World's Most Prestigious Film Festivals?". 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2017-10-27.

[2] Caranicas, Peter (2017-07-04). "European Digital Initiatives Offer New Paths for Distributing Indie Films". Variety. Retrieved 2017-10-27.

[:0-3] "Audiovisual sector support - Culture - European Commission". Culture. Retrieved 2017-11-07.

[4] "Top 10 Movie Production Companies of All Time!". ReelRundown. Retrieved 2017-11-07.

[5] "Request for Expressions of Interest" (PDF). The Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation and Jones Lang LaSalle. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2016-10-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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 == Contribution 1 - International Independent Film ==
 The Independent Film Industry has been expanding beyond just the United States. In fact, many of the most prestigious film festivals are hosted in various cities around the world. The Berlin International Film Festival attracts over 130 countries, making it the largest film festival in the entire world. Other large events include the Toronto International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and the Panafrican Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/53832/what-are-worlds-most-prestigious-film-festivals|title=What Are the World’s Most Prestigious Film Festivals?|date=2013-11-26|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en}}</ref>
-Additionally, some countries are focusing on funding and strengthening their own film industries in order to keep up with that of the US. The European Union, specifically through the European Cinema and VOD Initiative (ECVI), has established programs that attempt to adapt to an increasing digital demand for film, outside of theatrical screenings. With this program, VOD offerings are paired with traditional movie screenings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/europe-digital-initiatives-distribution-indie-films-1202487219/|title=European Digital Initiatives Offer New Paths for Distributing Indie Films|last=Caranicas|first=Peter|date=2017-07-04|work=Variety|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en-US}}</ref> There is also more of a push from EU National governments to fund all aspects of the arts, including film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/culture/policy/audiovisual-policies_en|title=Audiovisual sector support - Culture - European Commission|website=Culture|language=en|access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> The European Commission for Culture has an Audiovisual sector, for example, whose role is most notably helping distribute and promote films and festivals across Europe. Additionally, the Commission organizes policymaking, research, and reporting on "media literacy" and "digital distribution."<ref name=":0" />
+Additionally, some countries are focusing on funding and strengthening their own film industries in order to keep up with that of the US. The European Union, specifically through the European Cinema and VOD Initiative (ECVI), has established programs that attempt to adapt to an increasing digital demand for film, outside of theatrical screenings. With this program, VOD offerings are paired with traditional movie screenings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/europe-digital-initiatives-distribution-indie-films-1202487219/|title=European Digital Initiatives Offer New Paths for Distributing Indie Films|last=Caranicas|first=Peter|date=2017-07-04|work=Variety|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en-US}}</ref> There is also more of a push from EU National governments to fund all aspects of the arts, including film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/culture/policy/audiovisual-policies_en|title=Audiovisual sector support - Culture - European Commission|website=Culture|language=en|access-date=2017-11-07}}</ref> The European Commission for Culture has an Audiovisual sector, for example, whose role is most notably to help distribute and promote films and festivals across Europe. Additionally, the Commission organizes policymaking, research, and reporting on "media literacy" and "digital distribution."<ref name=":0" />
 == Contribution 2- Present day and digital filmmaking ==
-'''In an effort to join the growing independent film industry''', today's six big major studios have '''established numerous''' '''subsidiary branches''', designed to develop less commercial, more character driven films which appeal to the growing art house market. These include MGM, UA (under MGM), New Line Cinema, [[HBO Films]], [[Castle Rock Entertainment]], [[Disneynature]], [[DreamWorks]], [[Sony Pictures Classics]], [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]], [[Miramax Films]], [[Warner Independent Pictures]], [[Picturehouse (company)|Picturehouse]], [[Paramount Classics]]/[[Paramount Vantage]], [[Go Fish Pictures]] (under DreamWorks), [[Focus Features]], [[Screen Gems]], [[TriStar Pictures]], [[Destination Films]], [[Fox Faith]], [[Fox Atomic]], [[Gener8Xion Entertainment]], [[Hollywood Pictures]], [[Lucasfilm Ltd.]], [[Rogue Pictures]], [[Five & Two Pictures]], [[Sherwood Pictures]] and Kendrick Brothers Productions. In rare occasional cases, some of these companies, such as MGM, Miramax and DreamWorks, have eliminated their distribution arms in recent years and resorted to co-financing and/or releasing films with larger studios (see [[Production company#Operation and profit]] for more details).
+'''In an effort to join the growing independent film industry''', today's six major studios have '''established numerous''' '''subsidiary branches''', designed to develop less commercial films that appeal to the growing art house market. These include [[United Artists]], [[New Line Cinema]], [[HBO Films]], [[Castle Rock Entertainment]], Turner Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, TriStar Pictures, [[Disneynature]], [[DreamWorks]], [[Sony Pictures Classics]], [[Fox Searchlight Pictures]], [[Miramax Films]], [[Warner Independent Pictures]], [[Picturehouse (company)|Picturehouse]], [[Paramount Classics]]/[[Paramount Vantage]], [[Focus Features]], [[Hollywood Pictures]], [[Lucasfilm Ltd.]], [[Rogue Pictures]], [[Five & Two Pictures]], [[Sherwood Pictures]] and Kendrick Brothers Productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reelrundown.com/film-industry/Top-10-Movie-Production-Companies|title=Top 10 Movie Production Companies of All Time!|work=ReelRundown|access-date=2017-11-07|language=en}}</ref>
-The increasing popularity and feasibility of low-budget films over the last 15 years has led '''to a vast increase in the number of aspiring filmmakers &#x2014; people who write [[Spec script|spec scripts]], actively network, and pursue a budget to have their own films produced. Often times,''' aspiring filmmakers '''have other day-jobs to support themselves financially''' while they pitch their scripts '''and ideas''' to independent film production companies, talent agents, and wealthy investors. This is complemented by the fact that one third of all American independent films are produced in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govisland.com/PDFs/RFEI/RFEI.pdf|title=Request for Expressions of Interest|publisher=The Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation and Jones Lang LaSalle|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126223643/http://www.govisland.com/PDFs/RFEI/RFEI.pdf|archivedate=2007-11-26|deadurl=yes|accessdate=2016-10-28|df=}}</ref> Movie-making is available to more people than ever before the independent film revolution, because gaining the backing of a major studio is no longer needed to access necessary movie-funding. '''Thousands of small production companies have benefited as a result of the falling cost of technology.''' Even post production has also been simplified by [[non-linear editing]] software available for [[home computers]].
+An increasing access to widespread technologies has led to more people making films of their own; self-titled "filmmakers."  '''&#x2014; people who write [[Spec script|spec scripts]], actively network, and pursue a budget to have their own films produced. Often times,''' aspiring filmmakers '''have other day-jobs to support themselves financially''' while they pitch their scripts '''and ideas''' to independent film production companies, talent agents, and wealthy investors. This is complemented by the fact that one third of all American independent films are produced in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.govisland.com/PDFs/RFEI/RFEI.pdf|title=Request for Expressions of Interest|publisher=The Governors Island Preservation & Education Corporation and Jones Lang LaSalle|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071126223643/http://www.govisland.com/PDFs/RFEI/RFEI.pdf|archivedate=2007-11-26|deadurl=yes|accessdate=2016-10-28|df=}}</ref> Movie-making is available to more people than ever before the independent film revolution, because gaining the backing of a major studio is no longer needed to access necessary movie-funding. '''Thousands of small production companies have benefited as a result of the falling cost of technology.''' Even post production has also been simplified by [[non-linear editing]] software available for [[home computers]].
 Full-length films are often showcased at [[Film festival|film festivals]] such as the [[Sundance Film Festival]], the [[Slamdance Film Festival]], the [[South By Southwest]] film festival, the [[Raindance Film Festival]],  [[ACE Film Festival]], or the [[Cannes Film Festival]]. Award winners from these exhibitions are more likely to get picked up for distribution by major film studios. Additionally, Independent movie-making has also resulted in the proliferation and re-popularization of [[Short subject|short films]] and short film festivals.